Olympic Stadium (Moscow)

This article is about the indoor facility. For the main 1980 Moscow Olympic stadium, see Luzhniki Stadium.

"Olimpiisky" redirects here. For the stadium in Kyiv, see Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex. For the stadium in Donetsk, see RSC Olimpiyskiy.

Olimpiyskiy

Спортивный комплекс Олимпийский
Aerial view of the arena (c.2017)
Full name	Olympic Sports Complex
Address	16 строение 1 Moscow 129090 Russia
Location	Olimpiyskiy Prospekt
Coordinates	55°46′52″N 37°37′35″E
Owner	ZAO Neftegazprod
Capacity	35,000 (Main Arena) 5,000 (North Hall)
Construction
Broke ground	1977
Opened	19 July 1980 (1980-07-19)
Closed	March 2019
Demolished	2020
Rebuilt	2020–present
Architect	Mikhail Posokhin Boris Thor Leonas Aranauskas
Structural engineer	V. I. Nadezhdin
General contractor	Glavmospromstroy
Website
Venue Website

Olympic Stadium (Russian: Олимпийский стадион) (known locally as Olimpiyskiy) was an indoor arena located in Moscow, Russia. It was built for the 1980 Summer Olympics and, divided into two separated halls, hosted the basketball and boxing events. It was closed in March 2019, and was subsequently demolished in 2020 for the construction of a new complex.

Reconstruction

The new Olimpiyskiy Arena construction process (November 2020, December 2020, June 2022, June 2024)

On 1 January 2019, the sports complex was closed for reconstruction, which is scheduled to last until 2025. The pool is closed in the summer of the same year. On 3 March, demolition of the main arena started and continued till 25 December 2020, when the sport complex buildings was completely demolished for further reconstruction. The reconstruction project was developed by the architectural bureau of the Kievskaya Ploshchad Group of companies together with the APA company.

After the reconstruction, the complex will consist of four buildings, three of which will be combined by a stylobate and a system of transitions: the Main Building, Aquatic Complex, Sports and Recreation Complex and Small Concert Hall. According to the data released during the arrival of Sergei Sobyanin for a 3rd term as the Mayor of Moscow, Olimpiyskiy provides for the creation of: a concert venue with capacity for 12,000 people, a cinema cluster, a water amusement park, a shopping space, an exhibition space, etc. The renovated sports complex will retain swimming and jumping pools, there will be gyms, tennis courts, an indoor ice rink, a wellness and rehabilitation complex, a beach sports center - in total, more than 100 playgrounds and play areas for more than 30 sports have been announced.

Events

Sports

A view during the 2015 World Fencing Championships on 15 July

A part of the "Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex", it made up one architectural ensemble with another venue, constructed at the same time, the Swimming Pool. Its capacity was 80,000 people, and the stadium could hold up to 16,000 people for televised events.

In May 2014, the Government of Moscow auctioned 65% of shares in the stadium that it previously controlled. Oil company ZAO Neftegazprod won the auction, paying ₽4,672 billion rubles (approximately €100 million euros). Sporting events held at the stadium included the Davis Cup finals and the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament.

It was the world's first indoor bandy arena, and hosted the Bandy World Championships in 1989 (the first bandy world championship held indoors) and 2008.

The arena hosted the 1999 FIBA EuroStars game and the 2005 Euroleague Final Four. The 2013 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in the stadium between 17 and 23 April 2013.

The venue hosted the World Boxing Super Series men's, cruiserweight final between Oleksandr Usyk and Murat Gassiev in front of 24,000 fans in attendance on 21 July 2018. Usyk won the fight comfortably, becoming the first fighter at cruiserweight to unify all four world title belts. Muhammad Ali's widow, Lonnie Ali, presented the Ali trophy to Usyk after the fight.

Music events

At the time of its demolition, SC Olympiyskiy was the largest indoor concert arena in Russia. Many international artists played concerts here as part of their world tours, such as A-ha, Asia, Depeche Mode, Mylène Farmer, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Black Sabbath, Bonnie Tyler, Slipknot, Enrique Iglesias, George Michael, Imagine Dragons, Iron Maiden, Jamiroquai, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Madonna, Muse, Nazareth, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Rihanna, Robbie Williams, Roxette, Whitney Houston. The venue hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, the first time Russia hosted the competition.

See also

• List of indoor arenas in Russia
• List of tennis stadiums by capacity

External links

• Official website (in Russian)
• Information on venue

Events and tenants
Preceded by Montreal Forum Montreal	Olympic Basketball tournament Final Venue 1980	Succeeded by The Forum Los Angeles
Preceded by Exhibition Hall Düsseldorf	Davis Cup Final Venue 1994 – 1995	Succeeded by Mässan Hall Malmö
Preceded by Max Schmeling Halle Berlin	FIBA Euro All star game Venue 1999	Succeeded by Final Venue
Preceded by Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas	Fed Cup Final Four venue 2003	Succeeded by Krylatskoe Sport Palace
Preceded by Yad Eliyahu Sports Hall Tel Aviv	Euroleague Final Four Venue 2005	Succeeded by Sazka Arena Prague
Preceded by Sibamac Arena Bratislava	Davis Cup Final Venue 2006	Succeeded by Memorial Coliseum Portland
Preceded by Budapest Sports Arena Budapest	IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics Venue 2006	Succeeded by Luis Puig Palace Valencia
Preceded by Söderstadion Stockholm	Bandy World Championship Final Venue 1989	Succeeded by Oulunkylä Ice Rink Helsinki
Preceded by Khimik Stadium Kemerovo	Bandy World Championship Final Venue 2008	Succeeded by ABB Arena Syd Västerås
Preceded by Belgrade Arena Belgrade	Eurovision Song Contest Venue 2009	Succeeded by Telenor Arena Oslo